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FinCEN Warns of Fraud Schemes That Abuse Its Name, Insignia, and Authorities for Financial Gain

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert today to raise awareness of fraud schemes abusing FinCEN’s name, insignia, and authorities for financial gain. These…

Treasury Convenes Law Enforcement, Financial Institutions in the Washington, D.C. Area for Counter-Fentanyl Exchange

Event Marks Culmination of Year-Long, Nationwide Public-Private Effort to Deepen Collaboration in the Fight Against Illicit Opioids

VIENNA, Va.—This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in partnership with Treasury’s Internal…

FinCEN Issues Spanish Translations of Alert and In-Depth Analysis on Nationwide Surge in Mail Theft-Related Check Fraud Schemes Targeting the U.S. Mail

Today, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing Spanish translations of its February 2023 alert to financial institutions on the nationwide surge in check fraud schemes targeting the…

Interagency Statement on Elder Financial Exploitation
Solicitation of Application for Membership on the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group (BSAAG)
FinCEN Joins Agencies in Issuing A Statement on Elder Financial Exploitation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has joined five federal financial regulatory agencies and state financial regulators in issuing a statement today to provide…

READOUT: FinCEN and IRS-CI Convene Public-Private Sector Meeting in Philadelphia to Discuss Combating Illicit Finance Related to Fentanyl Trafficking

PHILADELPHIA—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in partnership with Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (CI), held the ninth event of its Promoting Regional Outreach to Educate Communities on the Threat of Fentanyl…

FinCEN Joins Public-Private Partnership to Combat Fraud and Scams Impacting Innocent Americans

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has joined a multi-sector national task force dedicated to the prevention of fraud and scams. The National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention…

FinCEN Issues Alert on Fraud Schemes Involving Deepfake Media Targeting Financial Institutions

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert to help financial institutions identify fraud schemes associated with the use of deepfake media…

READOUT: FinCEN, Law Enforcement, and Financial Industry Representatives Meet to Discuss Collaborative Efforts to Combat Illicit Finance Related to Fentanyl Trafficking

EL PASO, Texas—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in partnership with Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (CI), held the eighth event of its Promoting Regional Outreach to Educate Communities on the Threat of…